Not paid for trial shift WWYD

[ImALittlePea]

Not sure if the right place but anyway...

End of Oct I did a trial shift in a local restaurant. Was told trial was paid. Was offered part time job but decided to work in family business for the time being (various reasons, including DH's work becoming very heavy at the time, and opportunity to work at home during baby's naps etc was preferable to working evenings 2-3 times a week). Spoke to the manager who was very understanding, kept door open for me to apply again etc. He told me to send bank details for payment of the trial, which I did. But it still hasn't been paid.

I don't know whether I should contact again to highlight that it hasn't been paid. It's about £30 I'm due, which is not much I know, but I'm only working 8ish hours a week in the business so I don't have much money coming in. DH is well paid so we don't need the money as such (although I kind of do personally), and I feel like I'm going to come across as a miser or something for chasing it up. But OTOH, I earned it so shouldn't I get paid?

WWYD?

Voting:
YABU - leave it, you'll look like a weird Scrooge for chasing such a small amount
YANBU - you earned it, you should get paid it so chase them up

" I don't know whether I should contact again to highlight that it hasn't been paid. It's about £30 I'm due, which is not much I know, but I'm only working 8ish hours a week in the business so I don't have much money coming in. **DH is well paid so we don't need the money as such (although I kind of do personally), and I feel like I'm going to come across as a miser or something for chasing it up. But OTOH, I earned it so shouldn't I get paid?"

OP,

I mean this kindly and don't wish to upset you, but £30 is such a small amount of money to be making a difference to someone who has a well paid husband.

It really isn't good that you feel the need for such a small amount, even though of course you are definitely entitled to it.

Your reaction to my post was so strong, but you do feel £30 would make a difference to you.

Having access to family money IS important and it IS fair, when you are primary carer for your child.

Just mind yourself, that's all.

@billy1966 yes fair enough it was a strong reaction, and I suppose I must apologise for overreacting a little, but you took a major leap to me being vulnerable and financially abused which tbh I found pretty insulting.

I obviously didn't articulate myself very well when trying to provide the context of whether I technically needed the money, which is on me and I feel silly for having given the impression that he has loads of money to which I have no access. My dh isn't a high earner, but he earns well enough to support us with me bringing very little in, and I honestly can assure you he does support us fully.

The purpose of the thread was to work out whether I was being petty by chasing the payment or not.. mentioning DH was just for context that we didn't need the money for basic provisions etc, but I could do with it anyway. I have now been paid it so all is good and well.

Take care.

@ImALittlePea

UPDATE: they've just paid 😁 with a nice friendly message to go alongside it. Future awkwardness averted!

(and DH still not a financially abusive twat)

That's great!!

Glad you've been paid

@RubyTuesday70

I run my own business and having someone in on a trial shift is hard work.... it takes a lot of manpower to explain/guide someone through a shift and for them to turn round and say no to a job offer is a bit galling. Now we just take someone on on a trial basis and it becomes very clear early on if they're not going to make the grade.

I think they may well have designated you as a time waster.......... hence not paying you.

If a customer felt the same way about your business, would they also be allowed to not pay you despite receiving your services.

OP,
No need at all for an apology but thank you.

All that is important is that you feel things are genuinely fair and open.

I read so often on here of women who are not treated well particularly after they have children.

As a much older woman than you with daughters it is a sensitive point for me!

Delighted you have paid.
Best of luck going forward.

Were you effective and productive on the shift or did it just cause them more work?

If you honestly think you were an asset to the business that day, you can ask to be paid.